Items we're unable to accept

While we buy thousands of valuables daily, we can't accept these modern, electrical, fragile or offensive items. 

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Items we don't buy

Our experts love all vintage items in any condition, however, there are a few things we cannot accept. Scroll to learn more; if you can't spy your item on our list, please get in touch.

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We destroy all contraband and offensive items unless we can pass them to museums or schools for educational purposes. This includes…
- Demeaning items
- Racist items
- Anti-Semitic items
- Homophobic items
- Confederate memorabilia
- Discriminatory items
- Any gollywog items
- Ivory and big cat skins (subject to exemptions)
- Tiger claws
- Uncertified firearms
- Reproduction Nazi memorabilia

How it works

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1. Order your free postage pack
This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
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2. Pack your items into a box
Pack a box with all your unwanted valuables, even broken and tangled items are accepted.
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3. Send your box for free!
Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
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4. Sit back and relax
Receive your offer within 7 working days. Either accept and get paid the same day or have your items returned for free.

Read our incredible reviews

We may be the experts, but please don't just take our word for it. Uncover our extraordinary reviews by amazing customers just like you.

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    Mrs Moira Edith Seedall The whole experience from start to finish was really made easy by the staff at Vintage Cash Cow .The offer for my goods was extremely fair and the payment was in my account within 24 hrs.
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    Martin Burnett From the first time we got the idea from the advert, we got a nice phone call telling us what we could send we got the postage label boxed up are items and send it in. A few days later another phone call with the ...
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    Anne Hilzer It gave me an opportunity to release jewellery that had been preying on my mind for many years.
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    Christopher Stylianou Although offer was a little short of what I expected, payment was immediate. All good.
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    customer From start to finish, every person I dealt with, was helpful and informative.
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    Susan nicholson An experience that was very positive. Very friendly helpful advisors. An easy and profitable way to get rid of unwanted items and the process very straightforward. There was nothing not to like.
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    Irene Wozencraft Quick response and payment,
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    MrsCarolJarman The company are honest quick with payment
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    Christine Quick and easy to send .Great communication and instructions .Prompt offer and payment.
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    heather Once I decided to send a few bits off to Vintage Cash Cow it was so simple. Got the post paid label, found a box and took it to the post office. Within days £94 was in my bank account . Nice
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    A V mus great to have the labels for posting and barcode for identification Valuation took longer to come through. But the payment into my bank account was prompt
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    Ms Ann Barrington Very good move to absorb postage charges and/or arrange delivery. This counts a lot for elderly people who can’t lug parcels to the post office. Less good….the derogatory remarks made to me over the phone about the ...
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    SH Was so easy free labels to post and gives a fair price for your items
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    Cathy Very easy to use, information pack and labels were clear and they even offered collection. We were offered a fair price and the money was paid quickly straight into my bank. Very happy and would use again.
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    Henry Great, fast service
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    NJM Got rid of “stuff” that had been in draws and cupboards for years - items I had forgotten all about. The process was so simple from phone call requesting labels, sending and receiving money, all within a week.

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